biomedical and chemical engineering and sciences

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Fifteen short films touching on marine science and conservation made by K-12 students in the U.S. and Europe will be presented at the 2nd Annual Youth Making Ripples Film Festival Saturday, Jan. 24, at Gleason Performing Arts Center on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open…

Spencer Fire, an assistant professor in Florida Institute of Technology’s Department of Biological Sciences, will present, “Marine Biotoxins: Emergence of Harmful Algal Blooms as Health Threats to Marine Wildlife.”

Grant Earmarked for Students Transferring from Community, State Colleges  MELBOURNE, FLA. — A Florida Institute of Technology proposal to use scholarships to boost the number of students studying the critical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics discipline of engineering has received a National Science Foundation grant worth more than $610,000 over the next five years. Led by principal investigator Ashok Pandit,…

Public Science Lecture Sept. 26 To Focus on Unique Visual Powers of Pit Vipers, Pythons MELBOURNE, FLA. — Michael Grace, professor of biological sciences at Florida Institute of Technology whose research has been featured on CNN and National Public Radio, in National Geographic magazine and elsewhere, will offer “A Trip Through the Snake Brain: How Pit Vipers and Pythons See…

Research Associate to Use Funds for Maize Agriculture Study  MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Institute of Technology Research Associate Crystal McMichael was awarded a $172,000 grant by NASA for her research, “Mounds, Microclimates, and Maize: Understanding the influence of inland lakes on maize agriculture in pre-Contact indigenous societies using remotely sensed data.” This project, which started in 2013 and is expected…

Doctoral Student in Marine Biology Headed to the Philippines  MELBOURNE, FLA. — A Florida Institute of Technology graduate student in marine biology has been named a Fulbright Scholar for 2014-15 and will spend nine months in the Philippines researching the efficacy of marine protected areas. Robert Fidler, 26, is a Reston, Va., native who came to Florida Tech to earn…

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Noted materials scientist and metallurgist Martin E. Glicksman was appointed Dean of the College of Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology. He held the position on an interim basis since January. Dean Glicksman also serves as the Allen S. Henry Chair and University Professor of Engineering. “After an extensive search, we were pleased to find that the…

Membership Strengthens Student, Faculty Access to Resources  MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Institute of Technology has joined BioFlorida, the statewide trade association for the bioscience industry. BioFlorida allows Florida Tech faculty and student researchers to tap into an industry specific forum focusing on biotech and pharmaceutical issues as well as medical device research and development, while utilizing industry-specific programs, education forums…

Florida Tech Grad Student Trains His Camera on Variety of Subjects MELBOURNE, FLA. — A photographer for more than a decade, Florida Institute of Technology graduate student Efram Goldberg has never quite settled on one particular subject for his photography. Viewers will be the beneficiary of his wandering eye as Goldberg, enrolled in Florida Tech’s chemistry program, mounts a show…

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Institute of Technology Continuing Education and the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) have partnered to offer a short course in bio-ceramics taught by Florida Tech scientist Larry Hench. Created by Hench, the short course, “Bioceramics: Advances and Challenges for Affordable Healthcare,” will be available via on-demand streaming at www.fit.edu/biomedical-professional, and for purchase in DVD format at the…